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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.24, 15,578.04 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.24, 15,578.04 and 6,252.80 is: 8,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.24 : 15,578.04 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.24/15,578.04 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.24x = 15,578.04 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.24x = 97,406,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,368.51/11,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.01

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